A United Launch Alliance #Atlas V #rocket sits on the #launchpad at SL-41.
This #AtlasV is carrying a #NASA Tracking and Data Relay Satellite for NASA’s TDRSS system that allows it to maintain communication with its spacecraft in Earth orbit.

Congratulations to #ULA on the successful first launch of the new vehicle, Vulcan-Centaur.

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